Collection
Historic Rural Churches Archive
Historic Rural Churches of Georgia (HRCGA) was founded in 2012 by Sonny Seals and George Hart with a mission to research, document and ultimately preserve historic rural churches across the state. The items in this collection constitute mostly church histories of various rural churches documented by the Historic Rural Church Archive (HRCA).
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TextThe History of the West Rome Methodist Churches
Rodgers, Mary L.A brief history of the West Rome Methodist church including details of the founding, a list of charter members, purchase of land and a building, the first pastor, a tent revival preceeding the official opening of the church, and improvements made to the building.A brief history of the West Rome Methodist church including details of the founding, a list of charter members, purchase of land and a building, the first pastor, a tent revival preceeding the official opening of the church, and improvements made to the building. -
TextThe History of the White Methodist Church, White, Georgia
Hamrich, Mrs. Roscoe M.A brief history of the White Methodist Church including notes about the loss of early church records to a fire, a list of notable preachers and presiding elders, financial progress, and the construction of a building.A brief history of the White Methodist Church including notes about the loss of early church records to a fire, a list of notable preachers and presiding elders, financial progress, and the construction of a building. -
TextThe History of the Whitesville Street Methodist Church
Steadham, GilbertA brief history of the Whitesville Street Methodist Church including details of the founding, purchase of land, founding members, the connection to the church school, and community outreach.A brief history of the Whitesville Street Methodist Church including details of the founding, purchase of land, founding members, the connection to the church school, and community outreach. -
TextThe History of Tillman Memorial Methodist Church
Fields, Mrs. Elbert L.A brief history of the Tillman Church including details of the church's founding, officials, property, building, programs, membership, school, and organizations; and a list of the church's charter members.A brief history of the Tillman Church including details of the church's founding, officials, property, building, programs, membership, school, and organizations; and a list of the church's charter members. -
TextThe History of Tuckston Methodist Church
A brief history of the Tuckston Church including details of the church's community, founding family, school, revivals, Woman's society, and superintendents.A brief history of the Tuckston Church including details of the church's community, founding family, school, revivals, Woman's society, and superintendents. -
TextThe History of Union Chapel Methodist Church
Seagraves, Mrs. J. H.A brief history of the Union Chapel Church including details of the church's pastors, buildings, costs, revivals, and membership.A brief history of the Union Chapel Church including details of the church's pastors, buildings, costs, revivals, and membership. -
TextThe History of Unity Methodist Church
A brief history of the Unity Church including details of the church'sfounding, building, parsonage, and school.A brief history of the Unity Church including details of the church'sfounding, building, parsonage, and school. -
TextThe History of Vaughn Methodist Church
A brief history of the Vaughn Church including details of the church's founding, conferences, trustees, and circuit; and a list of the church's pastors.A brief history of the Vaughn Church including details of the church's founding, conferences, trustees, and circuit; and a list of the church's pastors. -
TextThe History of Welcome Methodist Church
A brief history of Welcome Methodist Church including details of the founding, builting, and notable members.A brief history of Welcome Methodist Church including details of the founding, builting, and notable members. -
TextThe History of William's Chapel later named The Morrow Methodist Church
A brief history of the Morrow Methodist Church (formerly William's Chapel) including details of the founding, origin of the names, original building, list of charter members, the construction of a second building and later a third, a list of pastors, and notable members.A brief history of the Morrow Methodist Church (formerly William's Chapel) including details of the founding, origin of the names, original building, list of charter members, the construction of a second building and later a third, a list of pastors, and notable members. -
TextThe History of Woodstock Methodist Charge
Dobbs, IrisA brief history of the Little River Church including details of the rise of methodism in Cherokee County, the construction and renovation of the church building, organizations within the church, a list of the church's members, trustees, stewards, and pastors, and memoirs of church members.A brief history of the Little River Church including details of the rise of methodism in Cherokee County, the construction and renovation of the church building, organizations within the church, a list of the church's members, trustees, stewards, and pastors, and memoirs of church members. -
TextThe History of Worthville Church
White, Mrs. W. J.A brief history of the Worthvill Church including details of the founding, the original trustees, its origin as a branch of Keys Church (dissolved 1883-84), the building, membership, and pastor.A brief history of the Worthvill Church including details of the founding, the original trustees, its origin as a branch of Keys Church (dissolved 1883-84), the building, membership, and pastor. -
TextThe Joy Club
Minutes of meetings of the Silver Creek Methodist Church Joy Club, including the written rules, lists of members and their donations, officers, and details of events to be held.Minutes of meetings of the Silver Creek Methodist Church Joy Club, including the written rules, lists of members and their donations, officers, and details of events to be held. -
TextThe Land
A brief history of the land where First Methodist Church in Athens, Georgia, stands.A brief history of the land where First Methodist Church in Athens, Georgia, stands. -
TextThe Methodist Church at Lone Oak: Allen-Lee Memorial
A brief history of Allen-Lee Memorial Church at Lone Oak, including an account of the founding of the church and the circumstances of the naming of the church.A brief history of Allen-Lee Memorial Church at Lone Oak, including an account of the founding of the church and the circumstances of the naming of the church. -
TextThe Methodist Church in Milledgeville
A brief history of the Milledgeville church including details of the church's founding, church membership and important families, distinguished ministers of the church's charge, and the renovation of the church building.A brief history of the Milledgeville church including details of the church's founding, church membership and important families, distinguished ministers of the church's charge, and the renovation of the church building. -
TextThe Methodist Church Nacoochee Valley
A brief history of the Nacoochee Church including details of Nacoochee's early settlers and the construction of the church buildings.A brief history of the Nacoochee Church including details of Nacoochee's early settlers and the construction of the church buildings. -
Still imageThe North Rome Methodist Church Before 1940
A photograph of the North Rome building before 1940.A photograph of the North Rome building before 1940. -
TextThe Official Membership and Church Record of the Methodist Church: A Permanent Record of Membership and Other Historical Data of the Turin Methodist Church
A record of baptisms and memberships of the Turin Methodist Church.A record of baptisms and memberships of the Turin Methodist Church. -
TextThe Origin and History of McKee's Chapel Methodist Church
A brief history of the McKee's Chapel Church including details of the church's early membership and renovations to the church building.A brief history of the McKee's Chapel Church including details of the church's early membership and renovations to the church building.